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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,280.04, 135,347.76 and 42,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,280.04, 135,347.76 and 42,871.14 is: 64,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,280.04 : 135,347.76 = 42,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,280.04/135,347.76 = 42,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,280.04x = 135,347.76 × 42,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,280.04x = 5,802,512,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,512,767.65/90,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.38

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